Allegany County voted red for Reed, Republicans

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BELMONT — In keeping with historic trends, Allegany County was solid red in Tuesday’s midterm election with Republican candidates enjoying wide margins at the ballot box.

Here’s a breakdown of how Allegany County voters cast their ballots in various races decided Tuesday.

Congress

Allegany County broke heavily in favor of incumbent Republican Tom Reed, who won a fourth full term in office by a comfortable margin. Reed won every county in the district but Tompkins. In Allegany County, Reed piled up nearly 70 percent of the vote, taking 69.78 percent and 9,808 total votes. Reed made multiple appearances in the county during the campaign season.

Democratic challenger Tracy Mitrano was also active in Allegany County throughout the campaign dating back to the primary. She netted 4,243 votes, or 30.19 percent of the total from the county. There were five write-ins.

Reed won the overall vote by a 55-45 percent margin, or 122,881-100,495.

Senate

Incumbent Senator Kirsten Gillibrand performed better than many of her Democratic compatriots in Allegany County. Gillibrand pulled 36.59 percent of the vote in the county, taking 5,069 votes on her way to a smooth reelection.

Political newcomer Chele Farley earned 8,782 votes on the Republican line in the county, 63.39 percent of the vote.

Governor

Although Gov. Andrew Cuomo cruised to a third term in Albany, the Democratic incumbent received just 22.61 percent of the vote in Allegany County. Republican Marc Molinaro piled up 68.62 percent of the vote in a scene similar to many rural counties across the state. However, Cuomo carried the population centers and dominated metro areas en route to another term in the governor’s mansion.

Libertarian Larry Sharpe was the top third-party vote-getter in the county, netting 940 votes, or 6.7 percent. Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins received 172 votes, the only other candidate to crack a percentage point.

Comptroller

Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli fared better than any other state Democratic candidate in Allegany County, earning 5,109 votes, or 37.06 percent. The incumbent was reelected by a comfortable margin in the statewide tally.

Republican Jonathan Richter received 8,391 votes, 60.87 percent of the total in Allegany County. Libertarian Cruger E. Gallaudet was third with 168 votes, 1.22 percent.

Attorney general

Republican Keith Wofford made a campaign stop at the Allegany County Republican Committee’s annual dinner in the run-up to the election. Wofford was rewarded with 70.89 percent of the vote in Allegany County, netting 9,707 votes, but upstate support wasn’t enough to defeat Democrat Letitia James.

State Senator Cathy Young and Assemblyman Joe Giglio, both veteran Republicans, ran unopposed for reelection. Young received 12,851 votes in Allegany County, 99.7 percent. Giglio earned 99.65 percent, 12,076 votes. There were 39 and 42 write-ins, respectively, in each race.

Local races

Allegany County didn’t feature many contested races, but each one went the way of Republican candidates.

Scio offered two contested races to fill vacancies. Republican John Ramsey defeated Democrat Matthew Ryan, 351-189, or 65-35 percent. That seat is to finish out a term that expires after 2019. In the other race to fill out a term that runs through 2021, Republican Kyle Spier defeated Howard Hinkle, 417-84, or 83-17 percent. Hinkle ran on the Howard for Councilman line.

In Belfast, Democrat Gwendolyn Ashford ran against Republican David Jennings for a vacant seat on the town board. Jennings won, 342-192 (64-36 percent).

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